Criminal Justice
3 more people die at Harris County Jail, bringing in-custody death toll to at least 27 this year
Posted on · This comes as the jail's daily population continues to hover close to maximum capacity.
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Texas Ranks 8th In The Country Among States With The Highest Hit-And-Run Crashes
Posted on · More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
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More Than 100 North Texans Have Died From The Flu. Here’s How To Protect Yourself
Posted on · North Texas is one of worst areas for the flu in the country right now, according to a weekly index from Walgreens
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Flu Epidemic Claims Two More Lives In The Houston Area
Posted on · CDC officials said most flu seasons last up to 20 weeks and they expect to see increased flu activity for another several weeks
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WATCH: Death Toll Hits 17 In California Mudslides
Posted on · Most of the deaths occurred in and around Montecito, a wealthy enclave of about 9,000 people northwest of Los Angeles that is home to such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres
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Researchers Look For Gun Violence Clues In Google Searches And Background Checks
Posted on · After the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., there was a spike in gun sales. A study examined the spike and links increased gun exposure to more accidental firearm deaths
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Puerto Rico Reports Increase In Overall Deaths After Hurricane Maria
Posted on · The territory's government has said 55 people died during the hurricane or later as a direct result of the storm, which knocked out power across the island
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Dozens Hurt, 1 Dead In Violent Day Of Protests In Venezuela
Posted on · Wednesday marked another violent clash during the protests in Venezuela as many were left injured and one dead
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Riven By Fire And Fiery Rhetoric, Venezuela Decides Its Future In The Streets
Posted on · President Nicolás Maduro is pushing for a new constitution — but protesters are pushing back. As the political tug-of-war unfolds, violence and international criticism continue to escalate.
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First-Responder Describes Scene When Army Truck Flooded
Posted on · An emergency medical services chief says only the wheels of an Army troop-transport truck were visible after swift flood waters washed the 2½-ton vehicle from a Fort Hood low-water crossing, killing nine soldiers.
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At Least 5 Soldiers Dead In Fort Hood After Truck Overturned In Swollen Creek
Posted on · Teams are searching for four soldiers still missing after the tactical vehicle was swept away. Torrential rains have caused flooding in much of Central Texas, and caused streams and rivers to rise.
Weather
Floods In Texas Leave At Least 6 Dead
Posted on · Authorities in central Texas have found two more bodies along flooded streams, bringing the death toll from flooding in the state to six.
Houston Matters
A Year After Firefighter Deaths, Colleagues and Family Members Are Still Dealing with the Tragedy
Posted on · A year ago this weekend, the Houston Fire Department suffered its greatest loss of life in one blaze, as four Houston firefighters died in a hotel fire. Captain Matthew Renaud, Robert Garner, Anne Sullivan and Robert Bebee were inside the motel when the roof collapsed on them. An investigation into what happened that day will […]
Houston Matters
Majority of Texas’ Drug Overdose Deaths Stem from Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted on · According to the non-profit, non-partisan Trust for America’s Health, which advocates for disease prevention, the number of drug overdose deaths in Texas increased by nearly 80 percent from 1999 to 2013. The majority of those deaths stemmed from an overdose of prescription drugs. The CDC says prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem […]